Theresa Duffin reports that her former enslaver beat her after she argued with his wife and that they refuse to return her property
Affidavit of Theresa Duffin reporting that she had a run-in with her enslaver's wife in 1863 for which he severely beat her; she complained to the authorities & they promptly lodged her in jail; the enslaver got her out & told her that if she didn't wish to return to his place she must leave MD; she went to Georgetown; in fall 1864 she returned to the former enslaver's place to get her children, which he agreed to permit, but he refused to let her carry away some $125 worth of personal effects (interesting list of household furnishings & clothing); she complains about the property, saying that the former master threatened to kill her if she ever returned to his place.